Madaba
Every Thing You Want to know about Madaba “The City Of Mosaic “
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Overview
Enjoy Reading an overview about the historical city
Madaba Hotels
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most used hotels in the city
Restaurants
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most used Restaurants
Attraction Sites
Take a look to the most famous Activities that you can do in Madaba
Driving Hours
The estimated driving hours to Madaba from all around Jordan
FAQ About Madaba
The Most Asked Question About Madaba
Overview
Enjoy Reading an overview about the historical city
Hotels
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most used Hotels
Restaurants
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most used Restaurants
Attraction Sites
Take a look to the most famous Activities that you can do
Driving Hours to Madaba
The estimated driving hours to all around Jordan
FAQ
The Most Asked Question About Madaba
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Madaba Overview
Map
Location:
In Jordan, 30 Km South of the capital Amman On the Kings Highway
Age:
Back to the Bronze Age.
Historical Fact:
1. Roman And Byzantine empires ruled Madaba from 2nd to 7th centuries, During This Time the city formed part of the Rome’s Arabian Province that built by the Roman emperor Trajan to replace the Nabatean kingdom of Petra.
2. The Region around Madaba Has been inhabited for around 4500 years.
Fourth millennium B.C.
In the early Bronze Age (3300 – 2000 B.C.).
9th – 7th century B.C.
As part of the kingdom of Moab.
2nd / 1st century B.C.
The Ammonites had conquered it in 165 B.C., but lost it again to the Hasmonean Hyrcanus I around 110 B.C.
30 B.C. Herod, vassal king of the Roman Empire, occupied it in the war against the Nabataeans.
2nd / 3rd century A.D.
The Roman Emperor Trajan (ruled 98 – 117 A.D.).
4th century – Christianity
After the Constantinian shift and the Edict of Milan of 313, Christianity spread rapidly in the Roman Empire and became the state religion in 380.
451 First evidence for a Christian community with its own bishop.
6th – 8th century A.D.
Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565).
Around 530, beginning of the “Golden Age” of mosaic art in Jordan.
614 – 628 under the rule of the Sassanids.
636 The victory of the Muslim army in the Battle of Yarmuk marked the end of the Byzantine.
661 – 750 Umayyads.
746 it was largely destroyed by an earthquake
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Hotels
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most used Hotels for the tourist in Jordan.
you can find the hotels name under each city.
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Mosaic City Hotel
The Mosaic City Hotel is a small and friendly hotel in the heart of the city, within easy walking distance of the Church of St George and the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land.
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St. John Hotel
Located in the center of city, in the vicinity of the Pilgrimage and Tourist Site. Saint John Hotel offers modern accommodations.
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Mariam Hotel
less than 1 km from the Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George, Mariam Hotel provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar.
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Rumman Hotel
The new and modern Rumman Hotel is a cozy, family-run business. It is quietly located only a 10-minute walk from the historical center of the city, also known as the City of Mosaics.
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Delila Hotel
Delilah Hotel offers simply furnished accommodations. It features free Wi-Fi in all areas. Mount Nebo is 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel.
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Black Iris Hotel
Located within 600 meters of the Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George and 9 km of Mount Nebo, Black Iris Hotel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom.
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Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel is an elegant hotel in the heart of Madaba, within easy walking distance from the Church of Apostles and 2 minutes’ drive to the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land and the ST.
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Moab Land
Located in the center of city , Moab Land hotel offers simply furnished accommodations. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.
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Salome Hotel
The Salome is a 2-star hotel in the historical city of. This hotel offers spacious guest rooms, friendly service and free Wi-Fi, all in close proximity to the center and the famous mosaic map…
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Queen Ayola Hotel
Featuring a restaurant, Queen Ayola offers rooms equipped with a satellite TV and phone. It is located less than a 2-minute walk from the Church of St. George.
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Pilgrim’s Guest House
This accommodation is located in the courtyard of the St. George’s Mosaic Church in the centre of the city of Madaba. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.
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Madaba 1880 Hotel
With a multilingual team to make your stay second to none, this is a newly-built 3-star hotel located in the heart of city, facing the famous St. George Mosaic Church.
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Restaurants
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most famous Restaurants for the tourist in Jordan.
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Aswar Madaba Restaurant
Lebanese Restaurant
Maysaloon Street, Madaba 17110 Jordan
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Jaw Zaman Restaurant and Caffe
Tourism Street | Behind the Roman Church next to replace Samo Almaayah, 17110, Jordan +962 7 9008 3436
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Haret Jdoudna
Adel Jumean Street, 17110, Jordan+962 5 324 8650
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Coffee Shop Ayola
Talal St. | Town Center, 17110, Jordan+962 5 325 1843
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Bawabit Madaba
King Talal Street | Close To Visitors Center, 17110, Jordan+962 5 324 0335
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Hikayet Sitti
Madaba Jo, 17110, Jordan+962 7 9591 0188
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Fokar & Bhar
Al-Yarmouk Street, 17110, Jordan+962 7 9716 9430.
Attraction Sites
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St. John the Baptist church
Location: Prs. Haya St.,
its a catholic church built in the early 20th century. that later transformed into an intriguing destination for visitors and pilgrims.
you will see an interesting well dating to moabita era.. 3000 years ago and is still operational in addition to a fascinating photographs dating from 1902 to 1911 also, there is a similar match of the mosaics of umm ar rasas
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Madaba Mosaic Map
Location: Inside St. George’s Church, Jordan. This fascinating map of the Holy Land, now housed in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, was made in the 6th century out of two million stone pieces.
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St George’s Church
its a Greek orthodox church dated back to 19 century. also, its a small church located in the middle of the city.the ancient mosaic map of the holy land is the main attraction here.its not included in the Jordan pass entrance fee : 1 JOD / 0.70 US.
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Archaeological Park
Its an archaeological park in Madaba opened in 1990. it includes extension of the paved roman street. which flank by the church of martyrs, locally known as the church of Al-khadir.
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Church of the Apostles
This insignificant-looking church contains a remarkable mosaic dedicated to the Twelve Apostles. The embroidery-like mosaic was created in AD 568 and is one of the few instances where the name of the craftsman (Salomios) is included. The central portion shows Thalassa, a female personification of the sea, surrounded by fish and slippery marine creatures. Native animals, birds, flowers, fruit, and cherubic faces decorate the corners.
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Driving Hours
| From | To | Used Road | Time (Hour) |
| Amman | Madaba | Airport Highway | Around 1 hour |
| Dead Sea | Madaba | - | Around 45 min |
| Wadi Rum | Madaba | Desert Highway | Around 3 - 4 Hours |
| Wadi Rum | Madaba | Kings Highway | Around 7 - 8 Hours |
| Petra | Madaba | Desert Highway | Around 3 Hours |
| Petra | Madaba | Kings Highway | Around 5 - 6 Hours |
| Petra | Madaba | Dead Sea Highway | Around 4 Hours |
| Aqaba | Madaba | Desert Highway | Around 4 Hours |
| Queen Alia Inter National Airport | Madaba | - | Around half an hour |
| Jerash | Madaba | - | Around 1:30 Hours |
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FAQ
Q1: What to See In Madaba ?!
St. Jhon The Baptist Church
Madaba Mosaic Map
St. George’s Church
Madaba Archaeological Park
Madaba Archaeological Museum
Church of the Apostles
Burnt Palace
Q2: Madaba Map ?!
Q3: Where is Madaba Located ?
It Located In Jordan faraway from the capital 33 kilometers.
Q4: Entrance Fee ?
Church of Apostles, Madaba Archaeological park , Madaba Archaeological Museum and Burnt Palace are included in the Jordan Pass.
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FAQ About
Q1: What to See In Madaba ?!
St. Jhon The Baptist Church
Madaba Mosaic Map
St. George’s Church
Madaba Archaeological Park
Madaba Archaeological Museum
Church of the Apostles
Burnt Palace
Q2: Madaba Map ?!
Q3: Where is Madaba Located ?
It Located In Jordan faraway from the capital 33 kilometers.
Q4: Madaba Entrance Fee ?
Church of Apostles, Madaba Archaeological park , Madaba Archaeological Museum and Burnt Palace are included in the Jordan Pass.
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Driving Hours
| From | To | Used Road | Time (Hour) |
| Amman | Madaba | Airport Highway | Around 1 hour |
| Dead Sea | Madaba | - | Around 45 min |
| Wadi Rum | Madaba | Desert Highway | Around 3 - 4 Hours |
| Wadi Rum | Madaba | Kings Highway | Around 7 - 8 Hours |
| Petra | Madaba | Desert Highway | Around 3 Hours |
| Petra | Madaba | Kings Highway | Around 5 - 6 Hours |
| Petra | Madaba | Dead Sea Highway | Around 4 Hours |
| Aqaba | Madaba | Desert Highway | Around 4 Hours |
| Queen Alia Inter National Airport | Madaba | - | Around half an hour |
| Jerash | Madaba | - | Around 1:30 Hours |
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Attraction Sites
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St. John the Baptist church
Location: Prs. Haya St.,
its a catholic church built in the early 20th century. that later transformed into an intriguing destination for visitors and pilgrims.
you will see an interesting well dating to moabita era.. 3000 years ago and is still operational in addition to a fascinating photographs dating from 1902 to 1911 also, there is a similar match of the mosaics of umm ar rasas
.
Mosaic Map
Location: Inside St. George’s Church, Jordan. This fascinating map of the Holy Land, now housed in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, was made in the 6th century out of two million stone pieces.
.
St George’s Church
its a Greek orthodox church dated back to 19 century. also, its a small church located in the middle of the city.the ancient mosaic map of the holy land is the main attraction here.its not included in the Jordan pass entrance fee : 1 JOD / 0.70 US.
.
Archaeological Park
Its an archaeological park opened in 1990. it includes extension of the paved roman street. which flank by the church of martyrs, locally known as the church of Al-khadir.
.
Church of the Apostles
This insignificant-looking church contains a remarkable mosaic dedicated to the Twelve Apostles. The embroidery-like mosaic was created in AD 568 and is one of the few instances where the name of the craftsman (Salomios) is included. The central portion shows Thalassa, a female personification of the sea, surrounded by fish and slippery marine creatures. Native animals, birds, flowers, fruit, and cherubic faces decorate the corners.
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Restaurants
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most famous Restaurants for the tourist in Jordan.
.
Aswar Madaba Restaurant
Lebanese Restaurant .
Maysaloon Street, Madaba 17110 Jordan
.
Jaw Zaman Restaurant and Caffe
Tourism Street | Behind the Roman Church next to replace Samo Almaayah17110, Jordan +962 7 9008 3436
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Haret Jdoudna
Adel Jumean Street,17110, Jordan+962 5 324 8650
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Coffee Shop Ayola
Talal St. | Town Center, 17110, Jordan+962 5 325 1843
.
Bawabit Madaba
King Talal Street | Close To Visitors Center, 17110, Jordan+962 5 324 0335
.
Hikayet Sitti
Madaba Jo, 17110, Jordan+962 7 9591 0188
.
Fokar & Bhar
Al-Yarmouk Street,17110, Jordan+962 7 9716 9430.
Hotels
To make it easy for our tourists we write down the most used Hotels for the tourist in Jordan.
you can find the hotels name under each city.
.
Mosaic City Hotel
The Mosaic City Hotel is a small and friendly hotel in the heart of Madaba, within easy walking distance of the Church of St George and the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land.
⭐⭐⭐
.
St. John Hotel
Located in the center of Madaba, in the vicinity of the Pilgrimage and Tourist Site. Saint John Hotel offers modern accommodations.
⭐⭐⭐
.
Mariam Hotel
Located in Madaba, less than 1 km from the Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George, Mariam Hotel provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar.
⭐⭐
.
Rumman Hotel
The new and modern Rumman Hotel is a cozy, family-run business. It is quietly located only a 10-minute walk from the historical center of Madaba, also known as the City of Mosaics.
⭐
.
Delila Hotel
Delilah Hotel offers simply furnished accommodations. It features free Wi-Fi in all areas. Mount Nebo is 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel.
⭐⭐⭐
.
Black Iris Hotel
Located within 600 meters of the Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George and 9 km of Mount Nebo, Black Iris Hotel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom.
⭐
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Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel Madaba is an elegant hotel in the heart of Madaba, within easy walking distance from the Church of Apostles and 2 minutes’ drive to the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land and the ST.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Moab Land
Located in the center of Madaba, Moab Land hotel offers simply furnished accommodations. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.
⭐
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Salome Hotel
The Salome is a 2-star hotel in the historical city of Madaba. This hotel offers spacious guest rooms, friendly service and free Wi-Fi, all in close proximity to the center and the famous mosaic map…
⭐⭐
.
Queen Ayola Hotel
Featuring a restaurant, Queen Ayola offers rooms equipped with a satellite TV and phone. It is located less than a 2-minute walk from the Church of St. George.
.
Pilgrim’s Guest House
This accommodation is located in the courtyard of the St. George’s Mosaic Church in the centre of the city of Madaba. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.
.
Madaba 1880 Hotel
With a multilingual team to make your stay second to none, this is a newly-built 3-star hotel located in the heart of Madaba, facing the famous St. George Mosaic Church.
⭐⭐⭐
.
Madaba Overview
Map
Location:
In Jordan, 30 Km South of the capital Amman On the Kings Highway
Age:
Back to the Bronze Age.
Historical Fact About :
1. Roman And Byzantine empires ruled Madaba from 2nd to 7th centuries, During This Time the city formed part of the Rome’s Arabian Province that built by the Roman emperor Trajan to replace the Nabatean kingdom of Petra.
2. The Region around Madaba Has been inhabited for around 4500 years.
Fourth millennium B.C.
In the early Bronze Age (3300 – 2000 B.C.).
9th – 7th century B.C.
As part of the kingdom of Moab.
2nd / 1st century B.C.
The Ammonites had conquered Madaba in 165 B.C., but lost it again to the Hasmonean Hyrcanus I around 110 B.C.
30 B.C. Herod, vassal king of the Roman Empire, occupied Madaba in the war against the Nabataeans.
2nd / 3rd century A.D.
The Roman Emperor Trajan (ruled 98 – 117 A.D.).
4th century – Christianity
After the Constantinian shift and the Edict of Milan of 313, Christianity spread rapidly in the Roman Empire and became the state religion in 380.
451 First evidence for a Christian community with its own bishop in Madaba.
6th – 8th century A.D.
Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565).
Around 530, beginning of the “Golden Age” of mosaic art in Jordan.
614 – 628 Madaba under the rule of the Sassanids.
636 The victory of the Muslim army in the Battle of Yarmuk marked the end of the Byzantine.
661 – 750 Umayyads.
746 Madaba was largely destroyed by an earthquake